Week 6 Reaction: Texas & Penn State Fall, Miami & Alabama Make Statements | Just Another CFB Podcast

Week 6 delivered shocks, statement wins, and poll-shaking results — and we break them all down on Just Another College Football Podcast.

First: Penn State implodes at UCLA. The Nittany Lions were stunned 42–37 by a Bruins program that entered the week winless and in turmoil. UCLA pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year, knocking Penn State out of the AP Top 25. Meanwhile, Texas crashed in Gainesville, falling 29–21 to Florida in a loss that exposed offensive line issues, Arch Manning’s struggles, and weakness under pressure.

On the flip side, two power programs made bold statements: Miami edged Florida State in an ACC slugfest, climbing the rankings and showing they’re more than hype. And Alabama took down Vanderbilt convincingly, reasserting their dominance and re-entering the Top 10 in many voters’ minds.

We’ll dive into what these outcomes mean:

Is Penn State’s playoff window closed before it really got started?
Can Texas rebuild trust in its offense and QB room midseason?
Does Miami solidify themselves as a Top 2 team in the country?
Is Alabama back with bite, or was this just a rental?

We’ll also hand out Superlatives, update poll projections, and map the shifting CFP landscape heading into Week 7. Strap in — this is the turning point everyone’s been waiting for.